Fragrance comparison

AI vs Matthew Williamson

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 162 ratings analysed

3 wins

Lush

3.0553 votes

Rank #16,265 CitrusRose

Full profile Similar & dupes

43%scent match

Some overlap

Matthew Williamson

3.72109 votes

Rank #33,329 White FloralWarm Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

AI takes 3 of 5 categories.

AI
Choose it for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking.
Matthew Williamson
Choose it for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

AI3/5

Matthew Williamson2/5

Ratings & consensus: Matthew Williamson
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: AI
Sillage & projection: AI
Value for money: Matthew Williamson
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: AI

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

AILush

Matthew WilliamsonMatthew Williamson

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.05/ 5 · 53 votes

Have 6%Had 0%Want 94%

3.72/ 5 · 109 votes

Have 38%Had 34%Want 28%

Category winnerMatthew WilliamsonRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

50%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

50%Hate

2 votes · too few to score

27%Love

44%Like

5%Ok

25%Dislike

0%Hate

109 votes

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity74

〰 Sillage60

♥ Love / hate74

⏱ Longevity63

〰 Sillage58

♥ Love / hate68

Category winners

LongevityAI

SillageAI

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value59

¤ Price value63

Category winnerMatthew WilliamsonBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

rose92%

cinnamon84%

yellow floral77%

fresh spicy69%

warm spicy61%

white floral100%

warm spicy92%

citrus84%

yellow floral77%

vanilla69%

sweet61%

Scent match43%Some overlap · both citrus, yellow floral and warm spicy

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Notes

Baked AppleRoseYlang-YlangBergamotCinnamonLemongrassJasmine

No top / heart / base split published

Top

LimeGingerNeroliCardamomBergamot

Heart

GardeniaYlang-YlangJasmineRoseOrris Root

Base

CinnamonHeliotropeMadagascar Vanilla

InformationalShared notesRose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

No season votes yet

Spring100

Summer93

Fall0

Winter51

Day–

Night–

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Not enough votes yet

Men8

Unisex0

Women92

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#16,265

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews11

Overall rank#33,329

PerfumerClement Gavarry

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerAIHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

AI by Lush blends baked apple with rose and ylang-ylang, creating a fruity, floral composition. It features a prominent cinnamon spice that warms the blend, making it suited for casual wear in cooler weather. This unisex fragrance leans into a sweet, spicy profile that develops with a notable citrus brightness upon in…

Reviews →

Matthew Williamson opens with a brisk punch of lime, fresh ginger, and green neroli before revealing its dense floral core. As the top notes quiet down, creamy gardenia and sweet ylang-ylang dominate the heart, giving the composition a lush tropical weight. Cardamom and cinnamon add a dry heat that prevents the white …

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, AI or Matthew Williamson?

AI takes 3 of 5 categories. AI is rated 3.05/5 from 53 votes; Matthew Williamson is rated 3.72/5 from 109 votes. Choose AI for a citrus and rose character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Choose Matthew Williamson for a white floral and warm spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus and value for money. Best in spring.

Which lasts longer, AI or Matthew Williamson?

AI lasts longest (AI 74/100, Matthew Williamson 63/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, AI or Matthew Williamson?

Projection is very close: AI 60/100, Matthew Williamson 58/100 for sillage.

Do AI and Matthew Williamson smell similar?

Some overlap: a 43% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share citrus, yellow floral and warm spicy accords. Common notes include Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon.

What are the notes in AI and Matthew Williamson?

AI features Baked Apple, Rose, Ylang-Ylang, Bergamot and Cinnamon. Matthew Williamson has top notes of Lime, Ginger, Neroli and Cardamom, heart notes of Gardenia, Ylang-Ylang, Jasmine and Rose, a base of Cinnamon, Heliotrope and Madagascar Vanilla.